Free tour

The real Notting Hill tour: Iconic sights and hidden gems.

4.93

Excellent(187)

London

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English

Guru: Jonathan

Registered on 27 February 2025

I take great pleasure in welcoming and engaging with my guests. Having grown up in London, I've spent decades exploring its streets and witnessing its transformation. The city's rich history and the stories it holds never cease to amaze me, and I'm always excited to share my knowledge with others.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discovering Notting Hill: A Walk Through London’s Most Iconic Neighbourhood

Come along on a fun and intimate walking tour through one of London’s most colourful and storied neighbourhoods—Notting Hill. With group sizes strictly limited to just 5 guests, this is no cookie-cutter sightseeing experience. Small numbers mean more time for questions, spontaneous detours, and the freedom to explore at a relaxed pace. It also allows us to duck into charming local shops, meet market traders, take photos and discover corners that bigger groups simply can’t reach.

I’ve been exploring Notting Hill since the early 1990s. This neighbourhood has a magnetic mix of energy, diversity, and charm. From iconic movie locations to tucked-away mews and grand Victorian villas, every street has a story—and I’d love to share some of my favourites with you.

We’ll weave in and out of Portobello Road Market, soaking up its colourful atmosphere, Georgian architecture, and the vibrant rhythm of everyday life. You'll hear about Notting Hill’s fascinating history, its famously desirable homes, and the changes that continue to shape its identity today.

Along the route we will see the prep school of a future King, uncover a former racecourse and check out London's oldest independent cinema.

Film fans, take note: we’ll visit five real-life locations from the 1999 film Notting Hill. Cameras are very welcome throughout—there’ll be plenty of opportunities to capture the beauty (and quirky bits) along the way. I know all the best locations and I'm always on hand to help with photos.

Portobello Market is open every day, but Fridays and Saturdays are when it really comes alive, with everything from antiques & vintage fashion to street food and fresh produce. Prefer a calmer stroll? A Sunday to Thursday visit offers a more laid-back vibe with fewer crowds—perfect if you want space to wander.

Whether you join in the morning or afternoon, this tour is a chance to see Notting Hill as locals know and love it. Afterward, you’ll be perfectly placed to shop, grab a bite, sip a coffee, or dive into a pub—whatever suits your mood.

Spots are limited and fill up quickly, so grab yours now and get ready to discover Notting Hill in a way that’s personal, memorable, and full of surprises.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Pembridge Gardens

Please meet in front the KFH estate agents outside of Exit 4 Notting Hill Underground Station 10 mins before the walk starts.

Outside visit

Victorian Villas, Pleasure gardens & Wheterby School

A large Grade 2 listed square with very fine Victorian villas, award winning gardens and the exclusive Wetherby Prep School where the Kings sons started their education.

Outside visit

Portobello Road/Market

The unmissable heartbeat of the area with a rich history and some elegant Georgian properties. The vibrant and colourful market starts with a series of shops and including Alices Antiques which appears in the film Paddington. Moving down the market you will find souvenirs, street food and fruit/vegetables stalls that have been in operation for 5 generations.

Outside visit

Westbourne Grove

Here you can find Notting Hills best clothing, restaurants,food stores and wine merchants. All alongside the best looking people and their well groomed pets.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.